"Not yet": The Penguin star Colin Farrell on whether he has knowledge of Batman II's script yet; says he'll "have to block out a few hours"

Colin Farrell is riding high on the success of The Penguin, HBO's moody Gotham crime saga that earned him his first-ever Emmy nomination. In a recent interview with Deadline, The Penguin star was asked about whether he had any knowledge about Matt Reeves' The Batman II script. Farrell admitted,

"Not yet. But I'm very close to it. I can't wait. I'm going to have to block out a few hours when that happens and really put the kettle on and put a nice cup of tea on and pay attention."

While DC Studios' co-chief James Gunn has already called Matt Reeves' script for Batman II 'great' during the premiere of Superman. Farell is still waiting to dive in. Sharing his excitement, he continued,

"Matt is an extraordinary writer and a highly intelligent artist. I will imagine that the script will be riveting and incredibly deep and he’s taken he’s time with it and that’s because he’s a perfectionist."

In June 2025, Matt Reeves took to Instagram to tease that he and Mattson Tomlin had completed the script for Batman Part II. Batman Part II is expected to hit the theaters on October 1, 2027. Continue reading to know more.

The Penguin bags 24 Emmy nominations in 2025

HBO's The Penguin is flying high. It has stormed the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations with a record of 24 nods, placing it just behind Watchmen (2019) as one of the most nominated comic book-based series in the history of the Emmys.

In this gritty Gotham-set drama, Colin Farrell plays Oswald Oz Cobb, the crime boss. Farrell has won several accolades for his portrayal of Oz, including SAG, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globes, and now with an Emmy nod in the mix, he's stacking trophies like a true kingpin. Additionally, Cristin Milioti, who plays Sofia Falcone and Deirdre 'O'Connell, has been nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

Created by Lauren LeFranc and executive produced by Matt Reeves, The Penguin spins out of the 2022 film The Batman, diving deep into the underworld politics of Gotham in the aftermath of Carmine Falcone's fall. It has garnered a whopping critics' score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.6 stars on IMDb.

Here are some of the categories that The Penguin has been nominated in for the 2025 Emmys:

• Limited Anthology series
• Best Actress Limited Anthology Series
• Best Actor Limited Anthology series
• Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Anthology Series
• Best Casting for a limited Anthology series or movies
• Best Cinematography for Limited Anthology Series or Movies
• Outstanding production design, narrative, contemporary programme

Apart from these, the series has earned nominations in almost every category, including direction, costume design, music, and stunts.

With HBO's total Emmy nods climbing to 142 this year, The Penguin stands as a creative triumph and a powerful win for the new era of DC storytelling.

Also read: The Penguin: Everything we know so far, explained

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